Pre-Make Ready Die Setup Technician

Autajon Packaging; SOUTH PLAINFIELD (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Autajon Packaging in New Jersey seeks a Pre-Make Ready (PMR) Operator to set up dies and plates for die-cutting machines and ensure procedures meet ISO standards. The role covers locking up dies, inspecting tooling, and maintaining 5S housekeeping while following safety rules and production schedules.

The position requires attentiveness to quality and ability to read job bags to stage materials for each machine, with responsibilities spanning setup, inspection, and basic maintenance of dies and

Responsibilities

• Pre-make ready dies and counter plates and set up bottom stripping pins blanker tooling.
• Inspect dies for proper cut off knives and nicks according to board caliper and also checking to make sure the rubber is in good shape.
• Lock up dies on stamping and embossing chase using die-coordinator and/or vinyl.
• Check tooling, i.e.: strippers, blankers, and counters for wear on pins, rubber, stamping and embossing dies and ensure all parts are laid and working correctly.
• Utilize schedule to retrieve correct information for each job.
• Clean and inspect or repair new and used dies and tooling.
• Input data on new dies and or search for existing dies using internal system.
• Properly label dies.
• Use hand tools including table saw and jigsaw to prepare for die cutting operation as needed.
• Break down jobs that have been completed and move back to the correct storage location.
• Maintain proper housekeeping using 5s procedures.
• Assist in converting as required.
• Read job bag to ensure they have the proper materials staged for each machine.
• Produce high quality work meeting established production standards.
• Chemicals used must be properly labeled at all times.
• Keep plate cleaning area well organized and ensure counters are returned to their proper location.
• Empty trash bins, sweep around the machine, pick up empty pallets around converting department and take them to the proper location.
• Performs other job duties as assigned by management or lead person.
• Consistently attentive to quality throughout manufacturing process.

Job description

Autajon Packaging in New Jersey seeks a Pre-Make Ready (PMR) Operator to set up dies and plates for die-cutting machines and ensure procedures meet ISO standards. The role covers locking up dies, inspecting tooling, and maintaining 5S housekeeping while following safety rules and production schedules.

The position requires attentiveness to quality and ability to read job bags to stage materials for each machine, with responsibilities spanning setup, inspection, and basic maintenance of dies and